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Synonyms — wicked, mean, vicious Antonyms — agreeable, helpful — He shows a perverse desire to defy his parents. Re’tract (re’trakt): withdraw Synonyms — disavow, recant, disclaim Antonyms — maintain, reaffirm, uphold — He retracted his statement in the court. Contumacious (kon’tew-mayshus): obstinately disobedient or rebellious Synonyms — defiant, insubordinate, incorrigible Antonyms — dutiful, loyal, obedient — His contumacious
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Synonyms — smokescreen, cover-up, disguise — They seem to be a happy family, but it’s all a facade. Predilection (pre’deleksh’n): a preference, special enjoyment of something Synonyms — fondness, penchant, fondness Antonyms — aversion, dislike, repulsion — She has a predilection for Thai food. Impudent (im’ pewdent) rude, disrespectful Synonyms — audacious, brazen, immodest Antonyms — courteous, polite, respectful — I didn’t expect her to ask the guest such an impudent question. Discover What are the following called: I. The study of languages. 2. The study of birds’ eggs. 3. The study of mountains. 4. The study of lakes or pond life. 5. The study of birds. Looking back With a jaundiced eye means regarding something with jealousy, envy, prejudice, dislike or distrust. In jaundice the skin is yellow and this colour has been traditionally associated with jealousy. The word jaundiced was used figuratively for jealously as early as the seventeenth century. Ponder The desire of knowledge, like the thirst of riches, increases ever with the acquisition of it. — Sterne Score card 1, Philology, 2 Oology, 3 Orology, 4 Limnology, 5 Ornithology — Illa Vij |
